Speaking with several Club Managers and Ice Makers, they all seem very concerned because the ice is already flattening out late in games. This was obviously a concern for the men's Olympic team who chose not to use the new pads. It was fine for the ladies Olympic team because only one team was using the new pad. However, if both teams had been using the new pads we would likely have seen flat and unpredictable ice in the latter part of the game. A lot of those exciting late game shots simply could not have been called, let alone made - which in my opinion would suck the life out the game we all love.